Lawn Recycle your clippings as you mow instead of bagging and discarding them. Returning these clippings to the law saves time, energy and money. Grass clippings contain 4% nitrogen, 1% phosphorous, 3% potassium and smaller amounts of other essential nutrients Try to change direction when mowing your lawn. This will help strengthen the roots system…… read more »
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July Gardening Tips
What’s Blooming in February
Even though we are still in the midst of winter during the month of February, we can start to get little signs of spring by adding some late winter blooming plants to our landscapes. Here are a few plants to consider to add some color to the landscape in February: Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)Winter jasmine…… read more »
February Is Time For Pruning Blueberries
Blueberries can be a great plant to have in the home garden. Not only are blueberries great for their tasty fruit during the summer months, but they make a nice hedge or screen in the landscape. Besides fruit in the summer, blueberries have attractive white or pink flowers in the spring and wonderful red to…… read more »
February Is The Time To Prune Muscadine Grapes
It is that time of the year again to begin many pruning chores in the landscape and garden. One of the major pruning chores includes pruning grapevines. The common type of grapevine grown in Eastern North Carolina is muscadines. Muscadine grapes are native to the Southeastern United States and are easier to grow than other…… read more »
What’s Blooming In January
One goal for an attractive garden is to have some color interest at all times of the year. In the winter season it can seem like a challenge to have something flowering in the garden, however, there are some plants that can add color to the garden in January. Here are a few plants to…… read more »
Consider Adding Blueberries & Grapes to This Year’s Garden
When it comes to growing fruit, blueberries and grapes are two of the easiest to successfully grow in Eastern North Carolina. Both have few pest problems and the main annual chore would be pruning them in late winter. If you are interested in trying to grow some fruit at home, these would be two recommend…… read more »
Attract Birds To Your Garden This Winter
Feeding birds in your backyard is a great way to add some life and color to a cold, winter landscape. There are many different bird species who can visit a feeder. The type of landscape habitat you have in your backyard will determine how many and the types of birds who visit. A landscape that…… read more »
Poinsettias Make The Holidays Bright
Poinsettias are a very common site during the Christmas holidays. You can find them in a wide range of colors from reds, pinks, marbles, and whites. With proper care, poinsettias will provide color and beauty for several weeks during the holidays. The poinsettia is a small tree and is native to the tropical area of…… read more »
Caring For Pansies During Winter Season
Pansies are a winter favorite in Eastern North Carolina because they can survive cold winter temperatures and add a splash of color to the landscape. Pansies come in so many colors that it is hard to pass up getting at least a few to add to the landscape. Pansies are usually planted in our area…… read more »
December Gardening Tips
In December our minds are probably more on preparing for the holidays than working in the garden. If you need a break from the holiday rush, use these tips to guide you in the garden: General Tips If you soil test results say your soil is acidic, your garden, landscape or lawn could benefit from…… read more »
